Side-by-side distribution
Graphic Designer
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.9%
- Live roles
- 619
UX Designer
$170,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.1%
- Live roles
- 1,524
Highest-paying jobs
Brand Designer
Visual Designer, Web
Principal Brand Designer
Senior Staff Visual Designer, Design Lab
Staff Visual Designer, Design Lab
Brand Designer
Graphic Designer - AI Trainer
UI/UX Visual Designer - AI Trainer
Lead Brand / UI Designer - Automotive
Lead Brand/Visual Designer
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Product Designer
Senior Product Designer (UX).
Sr. Product Designer
Product Designer
Principal Product Designer, AI Native, Core
Senior Product Designer
Product Designer
Product Designer, People Innovation Labs
Principal Product Designer
Staff Product Experience Designer - Customer Interfaces
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mindrift
|
$104,000 | 12 |
NoGigiddy
|
$46,800 | 12 |
Highwire
|
$92,500 | 6 |
IDEO
|
$90,000 | 5 |
Brex
|
$210,500 | 3 |
TP-Link Systems Inc.
|
$105,000 | 3 |
CoCreativ
|
$100,000 | 3 |
CannonDesign
|
$59,619 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$47,724 | 11 |
Kanopi
|
$124,800 | 9 |
Anduril Industries
|
$192,500 | 7 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$119,400 | 7 |
Robinhood
|
$199,441 | 6 |
Compass
|
$155,600 | 6 |
Oscar Health
|
$142,649 | 6 |
Konrad
|
$87,000 | 6 |
Graphic Designer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $169,975 | 38 |
| New York | $113,750 | 54 |
| Berlin | $108,632 | 3 |
| London | $104,000 | 7 |
| Toronto | $83,784 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $80,033 | 8 |
| Chicago | $70,000 | 9 |
| Seattle | $46,800 | 3 |
UX Designer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $216,700 | 14 |
| San Francisco | $211,000 | 134 |
| New York | $185,000 | 157 |
| Seattle | $180,000 | 27 |
| Denver | $175,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $168,000 | 24 |
| Los Angeles | $160,000 | 16 |
| Chicago | $155,000 | 16 |
| Berlin | $118,617 | 6 |
| London | $117,837 | 23 |
Graphic Designer vs UX Designer: which pays more?
The median for Graphic Designer is $105,000 per year (typically $77,142–$155,250), versus $170,000 for UX Designer ($134,523–$203,490). That puts UX Designer about 62% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Graphic Designer and UX Designer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.